Module III: Rights of Data Subjects
Module Overview
This module introduces data subject rights within Kenya’s data protection framework, drawing
from the Data Protection Act 2019, the Data Protection (General) Regulations 2021, the Data
Protection (Civil) Regulations 2020, and Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Guidelines. It outlines the key rights available to individuals and explains how they are
exercised in practice, including the procedures, timelines, and conditions set out in the
Regulations. It also examines the obligations placed on organisations to uphold these rights,
and highlights enforcement through the ODPC and the courts, supported by practical
examples.
This module covers the following key topics:
[Link] to data subjects and data subject rights- This topic provides a brief description
of who a data subject is and introduces learners to the respective rights of a data subject as
enshrined in the Data Protection Act, 2019.
[Link] of data subjects under the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021- This topic
analyses the rights of a data subject under the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021
including the responsibilities of data controllers/processors.
[Link] of data subjects under the Data Protection (Civil Registration) Regulations, 2020:
This topic analyses the rights of data subjects under the Data Protection (Civil Registration)
Regulations, 2020, including the responsibilities of civil registration entities.
[Link] of data subjects under the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Guidelines: This topic provides an overview of data subjects' rights as outlined in the
ODPC's guidelines.
[Link] Organisational Procedures for Data Subject Rights- This topic covers the
implementation and organisational procedures that should be in place to enable data
subjects exercise their rights.
[Link] of data subjects' rights, including key determinations: This topic provides an
overview of how the ODPC and the High Court enforce data subject rights, including their
respective mandates.
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